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  • LAMBScores: Nebraskan Frankenstein

    by Shane Slater · Feb 15, 2014 at 3:18 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: Nebraskan Frankenstein


    This week’s eclectic pair of new releases features an Oscar nominee (Nebraska) and a potential future Razzie contender (I, Frankenstein). Find out what the LAMB had to say about both of these films below. As always, don’t forget to send in your reviews in the forums.

     

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  • REMINDER: Vote for the Lion Awards!

    by Shane Slater · Feb 13, 2014 at 13:27 CET · Featured, LIONs for LAMB · No Comments
    REMINDER: Vote for the Lion Awards!

    The deadline (February 15th) to vote for the LIONs for LAMBs is fast approaching! Don’t miss the chance to have your say on the Best of 2013 cinema. Head on over to the poll now: 

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qnBK2f68OvBNY57gWtbUcSBeYBKFWb6WITxgF86JMU0/viewform…

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  • LAMBScores: Ride Along with Jack Ryan

    by Shane Slater · Feb 8, 2014 at 3:44 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: Ride Along with Jack Ryan


    This week brings two new releases to the LAMBScores. First we have the latest Tom Clancy adaptation Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. In addition, we also have some reviews for the comedy Ride Along. Check ’em out below and don’t forget to contribute your own scores in the forums.

     

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  • The 7th Annual Lion Awards

    by Shane Slater · Feb 6, 2014 at 14:12 CET · Featured, LIONs for LAMB · No Comments
    The 7th Annual Lion Awards

    It’s that time again…the 7th Annual LIONs for LAMBs Awards! These are our version of the Academy Awards where LAMB members give their say on the best films of 2013, including all the extras like actor, actress, director among others. As was the case last year, we have 10 categories for you to vote on.

    Please include your choices from 1 to 10 for Best Films and 1 to 5 for everything else, as the winners will be based...

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  • LAMBScores: She’s Lonely in Osage County

    by Shane Slater · Feb 1, 2014 at 6:50 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: She’s Lonely in Osage County


    This week’s new releases cover both extremes of the quality spectrum. First up, we have one of the Top 10 LAMBScores of 2013 in Spike Jonze’s Her. On the other hand, we also have one the worst LAMBScores ever, thanks to The Legend of Hercules. In between those, we’ve also got reviews for August: Osage County...

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  • LAMBScores: The Marked Ones

    by Shane Slater · Jan 24, 2014 at 23:22 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: The Marked Ones

    This week brings us one lone new release. It’s the latest in a franchise that has become quite popular – Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. Were the lammies satisfied with this installment? Find out below and remember, you can submit your own reviews in the forums.

     

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  • LAMBScores: The Long Walk to Wall Street

    by Shane Slater · Jan 18, 2014 at 2:47 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · 6 Comments
    LAMBScores: The Long Walk to Wall Street


    Christmas day is always crowded at the box office and unsurprisingly it brings films with lots of big names in Hollywood. We’ve got 5 new releases for you and the names attached to them include: Martin Scorsese, Idris Elba, Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Keanu Reaves. Find out below what the lammies thought of The Wolf of Wall Street, Mandela: Long Walk to...

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  • LAMBScores: Inside Llewyn Davis: The Legend Continues

    by Shane Slater · Jan 11, 2014 at 1:48 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: Inside Llewyn Davis: The Legend Continues


    This week we have a pair of very different comedies for you. First up we have the melancholy of the Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis. On the other side, we have the highly anticipated sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Find out what the lammies thought of these films and be sure to check out the forums as well.

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  • LAMBScores: Saving American Banks from Desolation

    by Shane Slater · Jan 4, 2014 at 1:54 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: Saving American Banks from Desolation


    We’ve got a trio of major releases this week and they’re sure to result in some interesting reviews. First, David O. Russell teams up with some old friends for his latest ensemble dramedy American Hustle. Next, Disney/Mary Poppins gets the biopic treatment with Saving Mr. Banks. To top it off, we also have the 2nd installment in the prolonged...

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  • LAMBScores: Out of the Furnace

    by Shane Slater · Dec 28, 2013 at 0:36 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: Out of the Furnace


    Christian Bale stars in a pair of holiday releases and this week we feature the first of them on the LAMBScores – Out of the Furnace. This moody drama follows his character in the search for his missing brother in Rust Belt Americana. Find out what your fellow lammies thought of this film below and don’t forget to head on over to the forums.

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  • LAMBScores: Frigid Old Lady

    by Shane Slater · Dec 20, 2013 at 23:48 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: Frigid Old Lady


    This week’s LAMBScores features a pair of female-driven films. The first is the Disney musical Frozen, featuring the voice talents of Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. The other is the drama Philomena, starring Dame Judi Dench. They were both well-received by the major critics, but how well did they fare with the lammies? Find out below and...

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  • LAMBScores: The Hungry Man with AIDS

    by Shane Slater · Dec 14, 2013 at 1:26 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: The Hungry Man with AIDS


    This week’s LAMBScores brings a trio of films that represent distinct facets of the movie industry. First up we have the prestige drama Dallas Buyers Club, starring Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. Next we have the mega-blockbuster sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, featuring current “it girl” Jennifer Lawrence. Finally, we also...

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